Find out how popular the last name Kerekes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kerekes.

Kerekes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kerekes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kerekes in America

Kerekes is the 20512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kerekes surname appeared 1,293 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kerekes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kerekes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kerekes

The surname Kerekes is of Hungarian origin, originating from the geographical region that is now modern-day Hungary. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, approximately the 13th to 15th centuries.

Kerekes is derived from the Hungarian word "kerék," which means "wheel." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname were likely associated with occupations involving wheels, such as wheelwrights, cartmakers, or millers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kerekes surname can be found in a document from 1427, which mentions a person named Kerekes Péter from the town of Buda, now part of the capital city of Budapest. This historical record provides evidence of the surname's existence during the late medieval period in Hungary.

During the Renaissance era, a notable figure bearing the Kerekes surname was János Kerekes, a Hungarian poet and author who lived between 1510 and 1568. His literary works, including poems and religious writings, were influential during his time and contributed to the cultural heritage of Hungary.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the Kerekes surname was Mihály Kerekes, a Hungarian theologian and scholar who lived from 1707 to 1778. He was known for his contributions to the field of theology and his works on religious philosophy.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was István Kerekes, a Hungarian politician and lawyer who lived from 1813 to 1889. He served as a member of the Hungarian parliament and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal and political landscape during that period.

The Kerekes surname has also been associated with various place names in Hungary, such as Kereki, a village in the county of Nógrád, and Kerekegyháza, a town in the county of Békés. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations and regional distributions of the surname over time.

Throughout its history, the Kerekes surname has maintained a strong connection to its Hungarian roots, reflecting the cultural heritage and occupational traditions of its bearers. While the surname may have evolved and spread to other regions, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the geographical area that is now modern-day Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kerekes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kerekes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kerekes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kerekes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kerekes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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